Calvin Johnson: ‘They’re well coached, disciplined and do what they’re supposed to do’

Lions mega receiver Calvin Johnson was targeted on 12 of Matthew Stafford’s 32 passes. He caught eight for 94 yards, but none longer than his 26-yard reception on the final drive.

“They had a good game plan as far as keeping somebody up underneath inside and somebody over the top,” Johnson said.

One of Johnson’s early receptions ended with a hard tackle by Patrick Willis. “He rung the bell pretty good on that one,” Johnson added. “He was just right there. When I saw him at the last second, I was just trying to concentrate on the ball. I was just trying to hang on to it.”

Each of the 49ers’ top three cornerbacks found themselves covering Johnson at some point — Carlos Rogers, Tarell Brown and Chris Culliver.

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Johnson’s impressions of the 49ers’ defense: “They’re a good defense. They’re well coached, disciplined and do what they’re supposed to do out there.”

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Great win 4 the 49ers! We weren’t as sharp as we could’ve been (1-turnover, few dropped passes) but we got a convincing win over another play-off team & that’s all that matters! BEST TALENT + BEST COACHING = BEST TEAM IN THE NFL!!!

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Success breeds confidence, after each one of these type of tough game(s) folks would start firmly believing in Alex Smith. There has been no doubt about our defense. That is a top notch bunch, will be # 1 in the league again. Go Niners!!!

Its starting to look like the next Seattle game is going to be a war. They have got us twice in the last three years up there in their stadium. They think they are on to us. Nothing, I mean nothing, hurts the Seattle fans more than for the 49ers to whip them in their home field (12th man).